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The Carolina Cancer Screening Initiative is committed to reducing the cancer burden among North Carolinians, through improving the delivery of cancer screening.

Chapel Hill, NC
Joined November 2016
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@CCSI_UNC
CCSI
3 years
We're hiring! CCSI is searching for a Research Assistant to provide admin and research support for our SCORE project. We're looking for someone with great organizational & people skills -- previous research experience is a plus! Apply through May 2:
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We're hiring! CCSI is searching for a Research Assistant to provide admin and research support for two of our projects. We're looking for someone with great organizational & people skills -- previous research experience is a plus! Apply through January 3:
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4 years
Congratulations to our SCORE project team on the publication of their article in Implementation Science Communications! Read more about our centralized colorectal cancer screening outreach and patient navigation for vulnerable populations in NC here:
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implementationsciencecomms.biomedcentral.com
Background Although colorectal cancer (CRC) screening is effective in reducing CRC mortality, screening rates in vulnerable populations served by community health centers (CHCs) remain below national...
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4 years
RT @mpignone88: So gratified to have had the opportunity to work with this great group of folks on this important and challenging topic! @E….
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4 years
Do this to reduce colon cancer in NC: @brooksbell wrote on the potential for medicaid expansion to reduce colorectal cancer in NC in the @newsobserver last week based on CCSI and @UNCpublichealth research by @DReuland, @StephWheelerUNC, and @seth_crockett
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newsobserver.com
Republican leaders in NC worked hard to increase teacher and principal pay and those salaries are moving in the right direction. (Opinion).
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4 years
A big thank you to the @cca_unc student group for having their fall fundraiser benefit the CCSI's efforts to improve access to colorectal cancer screening in North Carolina! Learn more or donate here:
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4 years
RT @uncimpsci: We're happy to share this brand-new #ImpSciJournalClub article! This 📄 aligns #ImpSci with #improvementpractice across 5️⃣ i….
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4 years
PharmFIT, a pharmacy-based program for increasing access to CRC screening co-led by our own @alison_brenner, was highlighted alongside other fantastic UNC @CPCRNcancer projects in a recent Rural Health Monitor article. Thanks @ruralhealthinfo! #ruralhealth.
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ruralhealthinfo.org
Researchers and rural communities are working together to address rural cancer prevention and control, with federal funding supporting a wide range of projects. From targeting health behaviors, to...
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4 years
Interested in improving the health of your community? The Office of Community Outreach and Engagement created the @UNC_Lineberger Community Pilot Funding Program to help reduce cancer disparities in NC. Learn more about how to apply:
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4 years
RT @unc_hpdp: Dr. Jennifer Leeman (@JenniferLeeman1) has been promoted to Professor at the UNC School of Nursing @UNCSON. Dr. Leeman is an….
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4 years
And another commentary by CCSI’s Louise Henderson and Patricia Rivera, along with @EthanBasch1, highlighting the need for equitable implementation of the new #lungcancer screening guidelines 3/n.
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In 2013, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended annual lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography (CT) in US adults aged 55 to 80 years who currently smoke or...
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4 years
Commentary by CCSI director @dreuland, with Rich Hoffman and Bob Volk, on the the @CMSGov requirement for #shareddecisionmaking for #lungcancer screening 2/n
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4 years
Congratulations to CCSI Director @DReuland for his appointment to the North Carolina Advisory Committee on Cancer Coordination and Control — we’re excited to see Dr. Reuland’s continued work on state policy to improve cancer outcomes for North Carolinians!.
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4 years
CCSI Dep Director @alison_brenner and Dr. Jennifer Smith have received a @UNC_Lineberger dev award to study the impact of combining mailed outreach for home #colorectalcancer and #cervicalcancer screening to low income pts. @CCFCoalition @StephWheelerUNC @noelTbrewer @DReuland.
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5 years
What works in embedding patient decision aids in #routinecare? CCSI leader @alison_brenner co-authored a paper for the #IPDAS Collaboration on how PTDAs are successfully implemented in routine care settings. Check out the 5 key strategies for success.
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5 years
CCSI leadership Teri Malo and @DReuland will be discussing the ACCSIS program, which is focused on improving #colorectalcancer screening, follow-up, and referral-to-care through #impsci. @uncimpsci.
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